AFC GreenwichAFC GreenwichOfficial Monthly e-MagazineOfficial Monthly e-MagazineAugust 2011August 2011

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Inside...Inside...An interview with...Micky RuminAn interview with...Micky RuminSponsor's Profile > The Mitre HotelSponsor's Profile > The Mitre Hotel

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The Management CommitteeThe Management Committee

Chairman & Club Secretary: Paul McNamaraChairman & Club Secretary: Paul McNamara

Treasurer: Phil DockerillTreasurer: Phil Dockerill

11stst Team Manager: Micky Rumin Team Manager: Micky Rumin

22ndnd Team Manager: Terry Gill Team Manager: Terry Gill

Under 25's Team Manager: Ryan AmosUnder 25's Team Manager: Ryan Amos

Vets Team Manager: Paul McNamaraVets Team Manager: Paul McNamara

Mini Soccer Supremo: Ricky NestfieldMini Soccer Supremo: Ricky Nestfield

Webmaster: Cris Jon PlayleWebmaster: Cris Jon Playle

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Contents...Contents...

Page 4 Message from the ManagementPage 4 Message from the ManagementPage 5 Lucozade advertPage 5 Lucozade advertPage 6 An interview with...Page 6 An interview with...Page 7 First day of trainingPage 7 First day of trainingPage 8 Sponsor's profilePage 8 Sponsor's profilePage 9 It's a dog's lifePage 9 It's a dog's lifePage 10 Places to go in GreenwichPage 10 Places to go in Greenwich

Page 11 Map of GreenwichPage 11 Map of GreenwichPage 12 Action shots from Derby 1Page 12 Action shots from Derby 1Page 13 Action shots from Derby 2Page 13 Action shots from Derby 2Page 14 Action shots from Derby 3Page 14 Action shots from Derby 3Page 15 Action shots from Derby 4Page 15 Action shots from Derby 4Page 16 Friends of AFC GreenwichPage 16 Friends of AFC GreenwichPage 17 Pure InstinctPage 17 Pure Instinct

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Message from the Management...Message from the Management...

Welcome to the all-new AFC Greenwich Matchday Magazine. Over the course of the summer we have worked Welcome to the all-new AFC Greenwich Matchday Magazine. Over the course of the summer we have worked tirelessly to bring together all the strands necessary to ensure that the club is as successful on the pitch as well as tirelessly to bring together all the strands necessary to ensure that the club is as successful on the pitch as well as off it. This includes attracting good quality players to the club by improving coaching, training facilities and a off it. This includes attracting good quality players to the club by improving coaching, training facilities and a feelgood factor that can never be underestimated. Our website too has enabled us to reach many more people than feelgood factor that can never be underestimated. Our website too has enabled us to reach many more people than we thought possible and it is an important and integral part of the club's communication and promotional vehicle.we thought possible and it is an important and integral part of the club's communication and promotional vehicle.

With the start of the new 2011/12 season imminent, our focus has mainly been on player recruitment. A new With the start of the new 2011/12 season imminent, our focus has mainly been on player recruitment. A new Under 25's squad has been formed which it is hoped will provide a platform for new manager Ryan Amos to build Under 25's squad has been formed which it is hoped will provide a platform for new manager Ryan Amos to build a successful and competitive team. Our Reserve team squad under the stewardship of Terry Gill has recruited a successful and competitive team. Our Reserve team squad under the stewardship of Terry Gill has recruited heavily and he is pleased with the attitude of his team as they embark upon their new journey in a new league. heavily and he is pleased with the attitude of his team as they embark upon their new journey in a new league. And of course, a new campaign for the 1And of course, a new campaign for the 1stst team squad which will require the biggest commitment of all from not team squad which will require the biggest commitment of all from not only new trialists but existing players who will have to adjust quickly to the rigours of life in the Senior Division of only new trialists but existing players who will have to adjust quickly to the rigours of life in the Senior Division of the Woolwich & Eltham Sunday Football Alliance, after achieving promotion last season.the Woolwich & Eltham Sunday Football Alliance, after achieving promotion last season.

Finally, good luck to all our players for the new season and please stay injury-free!Finally, good luck to all our players for the new season and please stay injury-free!

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Liquid refreshment. AFC Greenwich and Lucozade - a perfect combination.Liquid refreshment. AFC Greenwich and Lucozade - a perfect combination.

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An interview with...An interview with...Micky RuminMicky RuminFirst team squad manager Micky Rumin has a lot on his chest at the moment – juggling a busy work schedule, the First team squad manager Micky Rumin has a lot on his chest at the moment – juggling a busy work schedule, the responsibility of fatherhood and family life, and somehow managing to cope with the rigours of club management, coaching responsibility of fatherhood and family life, and somehow managing to cope with the rigours of club management, coaching sessions and the promotion of AFC Greenwich whenever he can. Easy enough you may think? Well, apart from the odd hiccup sessions and the promotion of AFC Greenwich whenever he can. Easy enough you may think? Well, apart from the odd hiccup 'Tricky' Micky Rumin has adapted well to his footballing responsibilities and is positively chomping at the bit to get the new 'Tricky' Micky Rumin has adapted well to his footballing responsibilities and is positively chomping at the bit to get the new season off to a flyer.season off to a flyer.''We had an excellent season last year which culminated in promotion,'' he beamed. ''And with the addition of several new ''We had an excellent season last year which culminated in promotion,'' he beamed. ''And with the addition of several new faces including an assistant manager in Danny Fyffe, we can look forward to the new campaign with confidence.'' Indeed, pre-faces including an assistant manager in Danny Fyffe, we can look forward to the new campaign with confidence.'' Indeed, pre-season has gone fairly smoothly this summer but he was concerned early on with the low turnout for midweek training. ''Since season has gone fairly smoothly this summer but he was concerned early on with the low turnout for midweek training. ''Since the first training session in the summer I have been a bit concerned about the lack of my squad players not turning up for the the first training session in the summer I have been a bit concerned about the lack of my squad players not turning up for the intense training sessions. Initially, we have to build up our fitness when we begin our sessions so that when we start to play our intense training sessions. Initially, we have to build up our fitness when we begin our sessions so that when we start to play our pre-season fixtures we are in good shape physically and mentally, he said. ''I know that many players go away on their pre-season fixtures we are in good shape physically and mentally, he said. ''I know that many players go away on their holidays in July and August but with the pre-season fixtures coming thick and fast, it is imperative that my squad is fit and holidays in July and August but with the pre-season fixtures coming thick and fast, it is imperative that my squad is fit and ready to be able to adapt to life in a new higher division and at a higher standard!''ready to be able to adapt to life in a new higher division and at a higher standard!''Of course, he is right and the onus will be on the new-look squad to compete and get a foothold in an unfamiliar division as Of course, he is right and the onus will be on the new-look squad to compete and get a foothold in an unfamiliar division as quickly as possible. ''We will need to learn quickly if we are to remain competitive in the Woolwich & Eltham Sunday Football quickly as possible. ''We will need to learn quickly if we are to remain competitive in the Woolwich & Eltham Sunday Football Alliance. There is a huge gulf between Division 5 of the Metropolitan Sunday Football League and the Senior Division of the Alliance. There is a huge gulf between Division 5 of the Metropolitan Sunday Football League and the Senior Division of the new one.''new one.''Mick has been vociferous in his attack on what he calls a 'complacent attitude' which has been present in some form or Mick has been vociferous in his attack on what he calls a 'complacent attitude' which has been present in some form or another at the club for far too long. He admitted that he didn't quite know how to deal with it at first but that now it has another at the club for far too long. He admitted that he didn't quite know how to deal with it at first but that now it has fortunately all but eradicated. ''The club are heading in the right direction now and overall I am pleased with the lads' efforts. fortunately all but eradicated. ''The club are heading in the right direction now and overall I am pleased with the lads' efforts. They understand why I get upset with them when it goes wrong but they also understand that I can be full of praise when it They understand why I get upset with them when it goes wrong but they also understand that I can be full of praise when it goes right. They all know how important it is to be at their best because only the best will do if we are to do well this season.''goes right. They all know how important it is to be at their best because only the best will do if we are to do well this season.''

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The aftermath on the first day of training...The aftermath on the first day of training...

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Convivial London Pubs is proud to own this Grade II listed Coaching Inn offering three Convivial London Pubs is proud to own this Grade II listed Coaching Inn offering three bars, a beer garden, conservatory, function room and 15 en suite bedrooms.bars, a beer garden, conservatory, function room and 15 en suite bedrooms.The Mitre Hotel was first opened in the 1700's as a coffee shop. It closed down briefly The Mitre Hotel was first opened in the 1700's as a coffee shop. It closed down briefly as a result of a fire and re-opened in 1827 as a coaching inn and has been serving as a result of a fire and re-opened in 1827 as a coaching inn and has been serving the people of Greenwich and its visitors ever since! It is now recognised by the English the people of Greenwich and its visitors ever since! It is now recognised by the English Heritage as an important historical site in south-east London.Heritage as an important historical site in south-east London.The Mitre Hotel is one of Greenwich's most loved meeting places and run like a family The Mitre Hotel is one of Greenwich's most loved meeting places and run like a family business, but with all the professional care and attention you expect. The Mitre is a business, but with all the professional care and attention you expect. The Mitre is a great base for exploring the local area. Learn about Britain's seafaring history at the great base for exploring the local area. Learn about Britain's seafaring history at the National Maritime Museum, discover the home of Greenwich Mean Time, or explore National Maritime Museum, discover the home of Greenwich Mean Time, or explore antiques and collectibles markets. Also within a short distance door to door by bus you antiques and collectibles markets. Also within a short distance door to door by bus you have the 02 Millennium dome one of London’s most visited attractions.have the 02 Millennium dome one of London’s most visited attractions.

Telephone: 020 8293 0037 E-mail: enquiries@mitregreenwich.comTelephone: 020 8293 0037 E-mail: enquiries@mitregreenwich.comMitre Hotel - 291 Greenwich High Road London SE10 8NAMitre Hotel - 291 Greenwich High Road London SE10 8NATube: Greenwich station or Cutty Sark DLRTube: Greenwich station or Cutty Sark DLROpening times - Sunday to Wednesday 11am - 11pm, Thursday 11am - 12am, Opening times - Sunday to Wednesday 11am - 11pm, Thursday 11am - 12am, Friday and Saturday 11am - 1amFriday and Saturday 11am - 1amFood Times - Sunday to Thursday 12pm - 9pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm - Food Times - Sunday to Thursday 12pm - 9pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm - 10pm10pmOutdoor Seating approx 80Outdoor Seating approx 80

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Places to go in Greenwich...Places to go in Greenwich...

If you're looking for the home of time, the meridian line and a wealth of maritime history, come If you're looking for the home of time, the meridian line and a wealth of maritime history, come to Greenwich and visit the famous World Heritage Site. Most of these fascinating Greenwich to Greenwich and visit the famous World Heritage Site. Most of these fascinating Greenwich attractions are free to visit. Why not stay overnight so you can enjoy the great range of shops attractions are free to visit. Why not stay overnight so you can enjoy the great range of shops and restaurants as well as our maritime heritage? The and restaurants as well as our maritime heritage? The Greenwich mapGreenwich map opposite will help you opposite will help you choose accommodation, restaurants, pubs and cafes close to all the wonderful places to visit. All choose accommodation, restaurants, pubs and cafes close to all the wonderful places to visit. All the sights are within easy walking distance, so Greenwich is a real pleasure to explore on foot.the sights are within easy walking distance, so Greenwich is a real pleasure to explore on foot.

You can find out more about Greenwich’s maritime history by joining a walk led by You can find out more about Greenwich’s maritime history by joining a walk led by Greenwich Tour GuidesGreenwich Tour Guides. Tours start daily from . Tours start daily from Greenwich Tourist Information CentreGreenwich Tourist Information Centre at at 12.15pm and 2.15pm. Or, you can book your own specialised group tour at a time to suit you 12.15pm and 2.15pm. Or, you can book your own specialised group tour at a time to suit you by calling 07575 772298.by calling 07575 772298.

Greenwich Tourist Information CentreGreenwich Tourist Information Centre can also help you plan your trip, book accommodation, can also help you plan your trip, book accommodation, sell travel tickets and provide information about Greenwich, London and the rest of the UK. Our sell travel tickets and provide information about Greenwich, London and the rest of the UK. Our friendly staff have excellent local knowledge and can help you make the most of your time here, friendly staff have excellent local knowledge and can help you make the most of your time here, so come in and see us.so come in and see us.

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Midfielder David Exley goes on the attack...Midfielder David Exley goes on the attack...

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Robin McMahon finds space and time on the ball...Robin McMahon finds space and time on the ball...

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Danny Creasy looks on as the opposition attacks...Danny Creasy looks on as the opposition attacks...

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Adam Pettitt rampages through the defence...Adam Pettitt rampages through the defence...

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A fragrance for men. A A fragrance for men. A fragrance for AFC Greenwich...fragrance for AFC Greenwich...